Friday 9 July 2010 15.02 EDT
First published on Friday 9 July 2010 15.02 EDT

Sergio Busquets insists his focus has not been affected by a burglary at Spain's team hotel in midweek. The midfielder and his team-mate Pedro Rodríguez were robbed after a break-in during which around £1,300 was taken from safes, with Busquets also losing documents, though he has not allowed the incident to affect his preparations for Spain's first ever appearance in a World Cup final.

"Nobody likes having things stolen but it's happened and we can't do anything about it," Busquets, who has been quietly and efficiently impressive at the base of the Spanish midfield throughout the tournament, said. "The truth is, though, that I would swap my wallet for the World Cup. We are confident. The Spanish team has reached a great level – I am part of a great team with superb players – and, against Germany, we played our best game so far. Now we hope even better is to come."

The Barcelona midfielder hopes to choke Holland's intent at source at Soccer City by stifling the talented Wesley Sneijder. "This will be a difficult test, and we must try and stop Sneijder. We must be tight to him and close him down, not allowing him time to think because, if he does, then he will easily pass to a team-mate who's in a dangerous position for us. We will have to stop many great players that they have, but we hope to achieve that and get the right result."

The 21-year-old and his team-mates have studied Holland's performances and are well aware of the threat posed by the Dutch. "We have tried to find their weak spots, and where we can hurt them," said Carlos Marchena. "We have to stop their frontline who have great strength and, from that point on, we will try to play our game. Holland have a great attack and defend very well. They are a complete team: they have a good goalkeeper and, in midfield, they have players of great class. They have a lot of goals in their team, and plenty of speed. On the break they are lethal.

"But we have belief in our own abilities. Spain have had great moments as a team in the past, but luck was not always on our side. There have been undeserved disappointments, but now this era is repaying us for those bitter moments in the past. Sunday could yet become the best moment in our history."